Comb 3 Paths Towards Pangrango Peak, 13 Climbers Found

Mount Gede Pangrango in West Java. (Antaranews)

BOGOR - The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) found 13 climbers safe. Dozens of climbers were previously reported to have lost their way on Mount Pangrango, Bogor Regency, West Java (West Java), Monday, January 29. Head of the Jakarta SAR Office, Desiana Kartika Bahari, said Basarnas had moved since early morning to find climbers. "All survivors have been found in the Pasir Pogoe Block, Cibedug, Bogor Regency," said Desirea in her statement, Monday, January 29, which was confiscated by Antara. The Jakarta SAR team arrived at the location and immediately coordinated with elements who were already at the location at 01.15 WIB. He said that the joint SAR team conducted a search towards the curug by following the footpath, but it was nil until 05.00 WIB.

Then, the search operation was divided into three search areas, namely the hiking trail via Cibeduk to the top of Pangrango, via the Salabintana route, via the Cibodas route, until finally the climbers were found to be in good condition. A number of elements of search and rescue were involved, namely the Jakarta SAR Rescue Team, the Bogor Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Bogor Regency Fire Department (damkar) Ciawi Sector, Ciawi Police, Gunung Pangrango National Park Ranger, the Bogor Regency Disaster Preparedness Taruna (Tagana), and elements of the surrounding community. The search used rescue cars, mountaineering equipment, and jungle rescue equipment.